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A full set of English hallmarks validates the authenticity of an object made of silver. The set includes the silver standard mark, the city in which the object was crafted, a letter which indicates the date of manufacture and a maker’s mark.

The hallmarks of this pair of turn-of-the-20th century earring are not the only telltale signs of quality. Fine silverwork displays cardinal characteristics of Art Nouveau and its use of naturalism. Leaves and stems of a simple flower transform into rhythmic lines and sensuous curves enclosing the foliate form creates a tension of dynamism and intensity of the overall configuration ready to burst forth into the world. The design forms a perfect balance of asymmetry and the poetic.

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Story

A full set of English hallmarks validates the authenticity of an object made of silver. The set includes the silver standard mark, the city in which the object was crafted, a letter which indicates the date of manufacture and a maker’s mark.

The hallmarks of this pair of turn-of-the-20th century earring are not the only telltale signs of quality. Fine silverwork displays cardinal characteristics of Art Nouveau and its use of naturalism. Leaves and stems of a simple flower transform into rhythmic lines and sensuous curves enclosing the foliate form creates a tension of dynamism and intensity of the overall configuration ready to burst forth into the world. The design forms a perfect balance of asymmetry and the poetic.

Date: Circa 1904.

Measurements: 1-7/8 inches (3.1 cm) in length including ear wire by 13/16 of an inch (2.1 cm) in diameter. Weight of 4.5 grams (2.8 dwt) for the pair.

Hallmarks: Full set of English hallmarks for Birmingham, date letter for 1904. Makers mark of “ALL” and possibly “D” or “P”.